Stella by Stella McCartney

LadiesRed

A sweet, rosy floral scent that caresses the skin on a warm humid night. The scent is elegant, woody and purple. Even though it was my mother's, I wore it too as a young teen.

misscareyann

A transparent purple rose dripping with dew made of jam.
Beautiful and a bit delicious.
I love this fragrance. The notes are so well balanced and creates a very clean floral.
Elegant, fun, young, mature...it really depends on who's wearing it and how you decide to carry yourself.
No sugar or spice, just everything nice.

eilismaireg

I want to like this but it's too prim for me, though quite nice. I think this is one that ladies would like and men would find grannyish

deeper_shallow

During my Diesel Zero Plus Masculine phase, I also wanted something a bit lighter for daytime wear - and I found Stella! It was actually the first women's perfume I had bought in a very long time, after years of only finding men's fragrances that suited me.
The rose (not one of my favorites) never got very prominent on me; instead there was a fresh citrus opening, followed by plenty of sweet, rich peony. Pretty and flowery without being a little-girl scent. I used this one up to the very last drop.

Marisa36

I discovered this perfume while shopping for a fragrance to wear on my wedding day. I love the bottle, love the colour and love the fragrance even more. Very feminine and just a joy to wear. Stella McCartney can't do wrong in my eyes. Beautiful, cruelty free fragrances - adore them all! Helps that I'm addicted to rose scents as well.

Mad-Lainey

Rose jam cookies :-)
That was my first association few years ago when one of my work colleagues wore it :-)
Although I am far from falling in love in flowery scents - I liked that one straight away and got myself a bottle as soon as I got paid :-)
I have not regretted it, it is a lovely perfume, certainly sophisticated rose for rose lovers!
It is not sweet, I would say bittery-rose, I did not detect any nausea-type vanilla-sweetness at all. It is great for winter as well as summer. My work colleague used it on hot summer days and I can tell you the very moment she was walking into the office - the atmosphere brightened up, the gentle tail behind her made me fall in love with the fragrance.
It has been few years and there is just few drops left in my bottle, so time to stock up.
Highly recommended to sophisticated rose lovers!

NatWeb

Spicy rose. Nothing sickly or cloying here, this is a mature grown up rose for a clever modern woman. I loved this as a day fragrance and would recommend it to anyone. I really despite overtly floral and generic frangances but found this nothing of the sort. Just beautiful and timeless.

Victoria Regia

Edited on 01/06/10: the note that I find nauseating here is also present in the original Prada (which also makes my stomach turn). I can also detect it in L'Eau Ambree (also by Prada), but while unpleasant, it's somewhat short-lived and more subdued.

I love rose-based scents, but I find this one nauseating and borderline repulsive. Unfortunately, it seems like at least one third of the population in NYC wears it, so I'm often stuck with it during my train rides. I like Stella McCartney's work though, specially her cotton tops.

nicesmell66

I just got my third bottle of Stella in the mail today and I love it! The bottle is beautiful and the scent amazing! If you love rose, then Stella is a must. Although it can be used all year, I still prefer this scent during cooler weather. Stella makes me feel warm and feminine and a couple of spritzes lasts for several hours.

mypersonalharmonics

I don't find it inviting at all.
It is quite annoying.

This is the smell of a cold"natural" rose(not a caramelised/sweet/velvety or paris/YSL type of rose) mixed with that of green leaves and gardening tools...

But as Coco has said, "A woman should smell like a woman,not like a flower."
An acid-sour drydown didn't make me happier later on...A cranberry/salty note in the ending of Stella,reminded me of the...opening of Parisienne.A rose merry go round.

vincy_gal

After reading all the great reviews I was really pumped for this one. All I could smell was pepper when I first tried it. The florals have come thru now, but are so soft that it's barely there. I wouldn't bother with a perfume I can't even smell.

HAZELORBS

Romance blooms with the true, clear scent of rose with a touch of amber. At times, the rose scent can be overwhelming and cause a headache, but if I spritz lightly, I can tolerate it. This scent lasts all day and even on my coats long after I stopped wearing it. This is a very simple, clean scent without much complexity. When I'm feeling romantic and feminine, this scent is what I reach for. Oddly, I'm not usually a big fan of strong florals, but this one appeals to me. I tend to lean more toward woody orientals - scents that are warm and spicy. This one has the warmness from the amber, but definitely a romantic floral! Not for the fainthearted or anyone who does not like rose.

kastehelmi

Perhaps Stella would hold on my skin better if I could spray on the perfume? I have applied the sample by splashing it on a few pressure points....and....
Springy, well-balanced young roses! It's very beautiful-a rose fountain! Perhaps a lovely summer scent-I am trying it on in the cold weather-such a light rose must freeze when I have to wear a wool scarf. It hardly lasted on me at all, I think it lasted an hour, if that. I will have to try again a few more times, under different circumstances...If it manages to last longer on me, I would love to wear it time to time, and own it......

nicesmell66

This is my favorite by Stella McCartney. I have tried most of the other editions,but have found that this one lasts the longest on my skin.It classy and elegant.

truffles

I really want to like this because it slightly reminds me of Victoria Plum bath oil which I had and loved as a child, and I really love the smell of fresh roses, BUT.... no, to me it smells too short on character, no complexity, cheap and a little bit sickening. My sister loves it though and apart from the smell, one big plus is that Stella McCartney is against animal testing so I'm presuming this is in line with that.

allexa27

i like rose frags but this one i dont.Too rosy,sour and light ...blah

poppy_vanderbilt

I do not like rose fragrances but this was stunning...modern..and for me perfectly balanced...I really want this ...unfortunately my husband cannot stand any kind of rose smell...i even bought a perfume recently that i knew had some rose notes but i thought would be too subtle and hidden by the other notes for him to tell (ed hardy's women perfume)...he knew immediately and begged me to wash it off because it actually makes his stomache turn....so i must decide if i want this perfume or my husband...yes my devotion to perfume is that hard core....i am " the original perfume gangsta'"...can't wait to try the Stella in two.

jellybeantree

I have to agree with Taliera that I love this fragrance but on me it turns into something that just doesn't smell fresh! I had to sell my bottle on ebay! I tried to give it to some friends but it wasn't great on them either! I have the same problem with Narcisso R. there is something in my skin chemistry that makes it strong and rather unpleasant! I appreciate this stella perfume just the same!

Taliera

For some reason, this smells terrible on me, and wonderful on everyone else. It probably has something to do with chemistry, since other Stella scents have smelt not-quite-right on me either. But in no way do I mean this is a terrible scent - it is a beautiful, rich rose scent - nothing less than intoxicating!

Tequila Rose

I so love this fragrance!!! Finally bought a bottle after many, many sniffs from friends and i couldn't be happier.
Great for work and those special nights out....it covers all bases.

isil

wonderful peonies and best of roses... it's amazing...

Budaqueen

I am not a big fan of floral fragrances, and especially not rose. But I bought this one for my sister and was given a 10 ml handbag bottle as a gift when I purchased it for her. So I shamelessly kept it, and I have to say I absolutely loved the fragrance. I like that the rose is very velvety and balanced with citrus, and has a warm base. My only complaint was the lack of sillage. For that reason, I did not buy it again but reading the reviews, I remember how much I loved it and I can't believe I did not think of this one when I went and bought a summer fragrance last month.

magie

I bought this because a review said it was a shameless rip-off of Mille Une Roses by Lancome. I love Mille Une Roses, and I love Stella, but a think they are very different. Stella starts out fruity, sort of like grape koolaid,at least on me. I was not crazy about it at first. After about forty minutes the rose comes out, rich and red and wet, very intense. I thought it smelled so romantic and womanly. It is a little strong for a hot summer day in the south east,USA, but for evening or cooler days it will be wonderful. I love it.

guest_danny-girl

I found this perfume in a boutique store one day and just loved it! I always get compliments on it and it stays with me all day. I also like having a perfume that everyone doesn't wear.

SYDNEYGIRL

if you are a classy strong feminine woman this is for you! the fresh smell of rose and peony has such a vintage stir behind it! what a blend, heady but soft, killer combination for a little black dress or jeans and a crisp white shirt!go stella! this has been in my top 3 for a couple of years now...

Mareseis

I chose Stella Rose Absolute over the original Stella, due to the fact of poor lasting power and no sillage in this one. The smell is amazing however, but it lacks in depth and the citrusy notes are overpowering the beautiful amber. Despite this, I do love it.

Casi

Okay, so what would "purple rain" smell like? This! This smells of blackberry liquour and moist, dewy roses. The composition is rich, warm, sweet and light all at once. Stella smells of femininity, grace, confidence and elegance...all of this while remaining undeniably seductive. I have found that any fragrance with Amber as a main note is either hit or miss for me. This is definately a BIG HIT! The Amber here is blended so perfectly with the roses and the peony and although the "blackberry liquour" note is most likely a figment of my imagination, that is the beauty of this gem of a fragrance! The composition is so smooth and each note compliments the other so effortlessly. Stella is unforgettable. I have never known another like her and I doubt that I will. The bottle is classic and lovely, just like the beautiful juice contained within. I love the rich, purple color and I think that the bottle design is perfect for this EDP. The visual definatly matches the scent. I would purchase this again and again! *Note* I gave Stella a "3" for price. Although a full-size bottle of Stella runs between $70.00 - $90.00 and the body cream, (which I could just die for), is rather expensive, this fragrance offers a nice-sized roll-on version and a purse size for $17.00 and $48.00, respectively. I hope that most fragrances will jump on the roll-on/purse-size bandwagon because it is so easy to carry along for the day and more importantly, it allows those of us on a budget to experience true luxury for an affordable price!

Malibu

STELLA is beautiful, delicate and very feminine.


It is simple and uncluttered, but the tangerine and peony add a subtle, fresh twist. Women of all ages can easily wear STELLA. It doesn’t matter if you’re wearing jeans, a suit or an evening dress.

SophieIowa

Rose, amber, and more rose! Very simple note-wise, which translates to pure and simple class. This has such a dark, gothic feeling, yet it's so sophisticated.
This perfume breaks boundaries - it can be worn by the quiet goth girl, the savvy businesswoman, and the soccer mom (or the combination woman who is all three!) I love it.

Cherub573

Echoing many others, this is a modern, sophisticated rose scent. I think of it as a little dark, but not in a spicy way, perhaps because of the amber. And btw, amber can often give me headaches, but in here it is soft and suggestive, lending a little more depth. I would wear this in the evening or in cold weather myself, but I'm sensitive to strong fragrances. It also reminds me of roses and wine. :)

Mado Haddad

Well... I can't say whether I like it or I love it !!:)
When I first apply this perfume from a sample I got, I think "Yeah, it's a nice perfume.. but I wouldn't buy a full sized bottle of it".
An hour later,after it settles down, I start feeling like it's one of the most amazing perfumes!!
Worth mentioning: it's soooooo long lasting.

adriana14

i want to give some review again coz dis fragrances is so amazing...
infact i love all stella perfume..
everyday i've got to wear this..
juz love the dark rose and peony smell.everytime i spray dis on...the sweatness i can feel it down my throat..
and the smell keep coming out..the longer and the more u spray...the better the smells would b...this perfumes top the chart..!!!

Aalia

Such great reviews here, including an award winning review, that I cannot add too much to the descriptions except for my opinion and-experience. This is a fantastic scent. I was so wonderfully surprised by this little sample of... "just some rose perfume". Quite the contrary.... it has prescence with out being overbearing, it has class and composition with out being old fashioned, heavy or staunch. The sillage has some special talent...it artfully lifts the scent into the air and the wearer can dive into the surrounding scent with pleasure at every moment they desire. It seems a bit spicy, airy, and light sometimes. Surely feminine but not flirty or childish. Perpetually velvety, full, rich, and intense to a precise degree- never stifling. Artfully elegant, chique, and modern; all of these charachteristics all at once. The peony is not sweet and overwhelming as in most perfumes. The rose, instead of a single, ponderous note, takes on different tones and whims while wearing. The base is comfortable and sensuous, forget the feeling of "woodsy"as listed in the notes above.Can it really be all that great as I described? Oh Yes! In my opinion, yes!

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Wristsniffer

I'm not a collector of perfume bottles - I value the juice inside the packaging first and foremost. That said, it's always a treat to find a lovely scent housed inside of a bottle which makes me swoon as much as the perfume, itself.

The purple, streamlined, classiness of Stella's bottle is impossible to ignore. Anyone who adores the classic bottles from Chanel, Hermes, or Bond No. 9 will most likely find this bottle difficult to resist. The fabulous thing is that you won't have to! It's a lovely perfume and one that I'd expect nearly every woman to want as part of her collection.

Getting to the juice itself: Stella is all about roses and salt, with just a touch of amber thrown in for good measure. This is not your grandmother's rose; it's in a class all of it's own. The salty musk accord adds a skin smell that turns the rose into something very sensual and intriguing. The amber adds mystery. When you spray this on, you won't think of red roses, but rather dark, purple roses just slightly past their prime.

It has a very delicate quality to it. I'm not usually a fan of florals but this one took my breath away. I've tested it on several occasions and always felt that there were more interesting scents out there to be had so I never purchased. Now, however, I find myself craving something pure and natural, yet sexy and different and it's moved itself to the top of my wishlist.

This is a very popular perfume but I think it smells different on every person. It also has very light sillage so you can wear it for yourself and for those you want to be close to, without the fear of overwhelming everyone else. It's perfect for the office but sexy enough to be worn with a little black dress.

exciter76

Innocence and roses go hand-in-hand. This is one bad-arse rose with a Harley and a leather jacket. It's what I imagine a fabled black rose to smell. Romance has an edge and it's very, very seductive.

The scent's longevity is impressive. The consistency of scent is amazing; if you love how it smells when it's first applied then you will be delighted to know that scent will stay with you all day. Of course, what I love most is how naughty I feel for simply wearing this fragrance, especially at work. I liken it to liquid burgundy lingerie.

ktv0926

Stella is a beautiful, rich scent of a freshly cut rose, still having dew drops on its petals. The scent is cold, with green, bitter undertones.

I think Stella can be worn quite differently. I can see a girl in a summer dress and a business woman in a suit both wearing Stella, making quite opposite statements by it - Stella is very versatile, in my opinion.

hollivomitsyou

at first sniff, i wasn't very impressed. it just came off as a nice scent for an office girl. HOWEVER, i wandered outdoors and the sticky sweet rose smell kept wafting up to my nose. by the time i made it back inside, i was loving it. it's kind of cheery but not bright. reminds me a little of rose essential without the patchouli.

adriana14

i sooo love this perfume
everyday i would spray this...but im really3 looking forward to own my own piece of this

d smell is so amazing
yeah...at first didnt really like it
but when i spray it again one day
i suddenlly feel head over heel in love with dis perfume

hahahaha

crazy already...forgive me

Sherria

I didnt like it at first. but after comparing it with another perfume, i discovered the beauty in this one. To me it smells like grape juice and roses :). Not really for everyday but is great for special/intimate occasions.

Malegria

Wow! I tested Stella several times, putting a little amount on my wrist and I felt it as a slightly cold, morning rose, dew-covered, may be white...like an Iceberg variety.I made a swap recently and got a bottle for myself - and of course I sprayed it all over. Imagine my surprise - it is still a bit distant, but warm, velvety and RED,covered with fuzz, like a butterfly wing. At first it gives off a lot`s of Bulgarian rose oil, but later instead of oil I start to feel peony - a very dark, burgundy one, and the perfume starts to juggle with both scents - rose-peony-peony-rose, strangely it does ot mix at all on me but simply trades places for a while.
Eventually it blends in with a very sophisticated amber and woods, though the freshness of peony lingers, and the base is very appealing to me - I feel tangerine only in the very end, and it feels as an unexpected wink from an upper class lady in a fancy hat.

Perfumedsecrets

An amazing vintage amber with modern rose. The rose is soft and garden-like, not the cloying harsh rose of the past. I find myself wearing this almost every day since I bought it. Which I'm very late, I am working on my first bottle even though I've always loved it.

Leni

This must be one of the absolutely worst perfume experiences I've ever had. I am not sure what it is, but apparently I have an allergic reaction when I smell it. It gives me a headache, I have problems breathing and I start to feel dizzy. I had to tell my co-worker to stop using it, because I wasn't able to work any more, even though there were at least 4 walls between us. The smell is just so intense and extreme and it stays in the air for ours.

Trvevil

I started not liking and avoiding her fragrances, but oh.. now I think they're cute! And I'm looking forward to try again others.
So, about this fragrance. Yes as written in other reviews it's a rose scent. I smelled my wrist after few minutes and it reminded me how I smelled my granddads roses. There were red, yellow color roses. This one smelled like yellow. It's a real, live rose. There's peony present too, growing and tangling with a rose. Dry-down is like faint Agent Provocateur dry-down, but with added a little sweetness. It is very safe and casual fragrance.

Elumina

The most reviews here got the point. Stella is a rose scent, but not a girly rose scent, this one is for mature women.
At the beginning it smells like fresh rose water and later it turn into a woody and dark rose scent. This perfume reminds me of another fragrance but i dont know which...
Stella suits well for daytime wear and i recommend it for people who like rose-scents.
Anyway this will be my next catch ^^

Spring25

I have the rollerball version of the EDP. I like it because, even though it seems rather dilute, it is easy to apply touchups throughout the day. It's a dusky light fragrance which could be good for day or evening wear. It is not offensive for the office. In fact, I got a couple compliments (male and female) when I wore this scent to work.

nathalieZ

Smelled like shower gel to me..very commun, not even out of the ordinary..I will pass forever on that designer!

missk

I decided to try Stella when I read many reviews which stated this fragrance as a new classic. Stella is not your typical sweet and flowery rose scent, it is much darker and woodsy. It's actually not a sweet fragrance at all. The overall fragrance, including the dark purple bottle, reminds me of something slightly gothic or medieval. Because of my young age I didn't fall in love with Stella but I can see why people love it. Perhaps when I'm older I will retry this fragrance and like it a lot better, as I see this fragrance appealing to much more mature, sophisticated women.

randik

Now, this is something completely different. It is a truly captivating fragrance which is gorgeously haunting! An incredibly interesting combination of notes. Tried it today and fell head over heels!

sniff

At first i loved it, but some weeks later i became to feel little bit cold when i wear it. It's rich lasting rose.., but i think not for young woman and it makes a distance between me and people...mmm maybe Stella is good for warm weather?

Kasku

It's a very contemporary look at the very classic flowers. Peony and rose are used together in such a nice and new composition. Added orange gives the final juice and taste. I love it :)

honeypoppyseed

It's like dipping your skin in rose water.

Unlike other rose perfumes, this one doesn't smell at all old or dusty. It's wet (even after it drys there is a feeling of wetness), fresh, and lovely. It's like continuously crushing rose petals and having the scent of the rose repeatedly rejuvenate in your nose. It's amazing.
This scent has captured the complexity and grace of a rose. In each whiff one is able to go through the sweet mild aromatic rose, the vest of a rose, the sweetness... It's a great perfume.

There are a few things to keep in mind when purchasing this scent. The scent is not always long lasting, and depends heavily on your own chemistry and moistness of skin. Try applying lotion well in advance (so as not to alter the scent of this delicate perfume) before applying this scent. You will probably make the scent last longer. Also the roller ball purse applicators, which are sold separately, seem to be less potent than they parfum out of bottle... I suspect the fragrance has been diluted.

kevaana

I love it. Smells like a summer limonade on my skin, a fresh rose picked in summer near a lemon garden.

katyas

This is a LOVELY rose fragrance, and my hope and goal is to get a full bottle - right now I only have a roll-on. It is delightfully fresh, the rose smelling like something just plucked from the garden at the height of its scent. The unfortunate thing (for me) is that it doesn't last nearly long enough.

pimentosugars

Roses, roses, roses, beautiful stylish bottle fits nicely in a bag. Scent disappears from my skin completely within 15 minutes - the worst hold I've ever had from a perfume. A pity.

Surreal

I dont like perfumes with rose in it but this one smells so different.. It's such a romantic but at the same time modern scent. Amazing, really..

Carla

The Yin and Yang is happening in this fragrance. The initial application creates the lightness of a contemporary rose paired with the flair of southern european influence with the peony.
The dark side then appears with the scentuous aroma of amber thus experiencing the best of both worlds.

pj

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orchidfae

I absolutely adore Stella! I have went through 2 roll ons, I am halfway through the body milk, and still using my fb of Stella rotated with one other. My daughter(who is 7) loves when I put this on her. I am sold.

luisa margarita

rosas y mas rosas...... de una manera interesante y energetica

Candra

Love this fragrance. I can't get enough of it. It is such a classy fragrance. Next time, i will buy the pure perfume.

guest_Farha

A gorgeous perfume - my fav - pair the eau de perfume with the perfumed body cream and u will have guys n gals askin u all the time as to what perfume are u wearing!! very long lasting when u combine the bodycream and eau de perfume.

Mitsouko

Rose, but not sweet flower. Rose, but not roses preserve. It is not rose warmed up radius sun. It is quiet, noble rose, as if sorroud easy fog and bit of smoke, therefore- magic. This is smell of rose and smell of secret of rose. Very interesting roses smell. It is as natural and elegant woman.

soirdelune

A lovely scent, cheerfully plundered (in my opinion) from Lancome's 'Mille et Une Roses'. Always a pleasure to smell, though some friends have reported that it gives them headaches -- unsure why? :(

julianne35

this fragrance is really beautiful..first you smell the rose,then it becomes sth more fresh..when you start it you do not want to leave it.. I finished 5 bottles and still using one :)

guest_Sweet

Ladies, this is not your grandmother's rose. It is a modern rose balanced with a tasteful base of amber. Stella has many faces and encompasses all women.